10 Common Russian Women Names

Russia is full of beautiful women with equally beautiful names. Just for fun, I've listed 10 common Russian women names below, complete with pronunciation guides and a few fun facts.

1. Elena

• Pronunciation: (eh LAY nah); (eh LEH nah); (yell YEH nah)
• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Bright, light, or torch
• Famous Elenas: Elena Yakovleva (film and stage actress), Elena Vesnina (tennis player),

2. Olga

• Pronunciation: (OL gah); (AWL gah)
• Origin: German, Polish
• Meaning: hale, hearty; blessed, holy
• Famous Olgas: Olga Knipper-Chekhova (stage actress), Olga Kurylenko (Ukrainian actress)

3. Anna

• Pronunciation: (AN ah)
• Origin: Hebrew, Latin
• Meaning: Grace, favor
• Famous Annas: Anna Kournikova (tennis player), Anna Anisimova (billionaire heiress)

4. Svetlana

• Pronunciation: (sveht LAH nah); (sfeet LAH nah)
• Origin: Russian

• Meaning: Light, clean, holy
• Famous Svetlanas: Svetlana Khorkina (Russian gymnast), Svetlana Lunkina (ballerina)

5. Natalia

• Pronunciation: (nah TAL yah)
• Origin: Italian
• Meaning: Christ’s birthday, Christmas
• Famous Natalias: Natalia Vodianova (Russian model), Natalia Makarova (ballerina)

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